2. ● Proxy acts as an intermediary for request of
clients and seeks resource from different
server by using Buy proxy.
● A client connected to, two proxy server
requesting some services which are
available and the proxy server evaluate the
request as the way to simplify and control its
complexity.
Proxy
4. Uses
● keeps the machine behind it for security.
● It helps to prevent downloading the same
content multiple times.
● Scan outbound content.
● To log or audit usages.
● To access prohibited sites or sites filtered by
your IPS with Private proxy
● Bypass security or parental control.
5. Purpose of Proxy server
It dramatically improves
performance for a group
of users, as it saves the
request for certain
amount of time.
It can also be used to
filter requests.
6. Advantages
1. It is used to enhance security and privacy
while surfing. 2. It is use to speed up the
browsing and access of data in network
because of cache.
3. It is used for bypassing blocked sites in
school, offices and allow access to parental
block data.
4. It is used for keeping log.
5. It prevents your account from getting hacked.
7. Disadvantages
1. Caching will increase data access speed, but
at the same time the proxy server owner can
keep a look on the cache and there they may
find password, username etc.
2. Even if the person using proxy and he/she is
on encrypted connection/network, still then
there are some techniques for intercepting both
TLS and SSL encrypted connections.
